Mushroom & Broccoli “Rice” Bowl

Mushroom & Broccoli “Rice” Bowl

Broccoli as rice? You bet! And with the amount of flavor you’ll taste from this bowl you won’t even realize you’re not eating white rice! This is a great low-carb option or when you have another carb choice – like chickpeas or chocolate – in mind at the same pit stop. Broccoli contains a long-lasting antioxidant, glucoraphanin, that helps support your body’s natural detox system. Are you a practitioner? Check out our all-in-one system to grow your business.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 small head broccoli florets
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 5-6 oz. shiitake mushrooms cleaned & sliced
  • ¼ avocado sliced
  • ½ cup hemp seeds
  • tahini dressing see recipe below
  • Additional protein toppings per serving: swap out hemp seeds for 1 egg or 3 egg whites or 2 serving beef, bison/buffalo, chicken, fish, lamb, shellfish, turkey.

Ingredients - Tahini Dressing:

  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 medium clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup raw tahini
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ~1/2 tsp. sea salt more to taste
  • 3 Tbsp. warm water (for thinning)

Instructions
 

Directions

  • 1). Place broccoli florets in a food processor and pulse until broccoli resembles a rice-like texture.
  • 2). In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add 2 cloves garlic and sauté for ~1-2 minutes. Add broccoli and sauté for ~2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside in a bowl.
  • 3). Using the same skillet, add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Sauté remaining minced garlic with oil. Add mushrooms and sauté for ~3-5 minutes until golden. Remove from heat.
  • 4). Divide broccoli between bowls. Add mushrooms and avocado. Top with hemp seeds and tahini dressing.

Directions - Tahini Dressing:

  • Whisk together ingredients or add to a high-speed blender and thin with warm water as needed.
Keyword broccoli, mushroom, rice bowl